Tag: back to school

Reading

Start Your Year Off Right by Giving Your Students the Power to Choose

One of my favorite ways to start the school year, or even the new year, is by focusing on students’ having the power to choose. The Power to Choose which comes from the What Should Danny Do? and What Should Darla Do? books, teaches children that they can make choices that impact their day. It also teaches them the power…

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Classroom Management, New Teacher Tips

5 Things Keep In Mind at the Beginning of the School Year

The beginning of the school year is exhausting, overwhelming, and so much work. Sometimes it can feel like your class might never find a groove. Will my students ever remember he procedures? Will I ever turn in attendance in on time? (Probably no.) Will things start to slow down at some point? Will teaching ever get easier? Here are 5…

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Reading, Writing

Start the School Year off Right with These Helpful Reading and Writing Tips

The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to start off strong with your reading and writing instruction. As you start heading back to school, in addition to focusing on the typical do’s and don’t for a new school year, here are 4 tips on how to start off strong with literacy in your classroom. Communicate with Parents…

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